John and Doves, My precious Jim went to be with the Lord last August of 2013. My heart is always full of love for him, although in sorrow. I try to keep our website going, although I cannot match his skills and Holy Ghost insights. Here are some relevant points to ponder: Government Mandates embedded microchip The 666 Mark of the Beast The subdermal microchip used to be called "Digital Angel" , and then "Verichip". It is now owned by "VeriTeQ Corp.", and still is headed by Scott Silverman, the original CEO of this chip when it went public in 1999. Up until now, VeriTeQ has been implanting microchips into medical devices, such as hip replacements etc., for data purposes. Heads Up: ( January 2014 ) The U.S. Government is now * Mandating * this microchip in all medical devices by October 1, 2014. Yes, that is only about a 1/2 a year away. And since the Government has already mandated electronic medical records for all health facilities (a major thrust of the W Bush administration ) .... then would the implanted chip in the right hand or forehead also be mandated at the same time and then be considered " a medical device " to work in conjunction with the electronic data-based Records and thus facilitate Billing ? Something to consider. " And he" ( the false prophet ) "causeth all ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell save he that had the mark " ( "charigma " in Greek, meaning an incision), "or the NAME of the beast", ( will the chip be called by his name? ) "or the number of his name" (666). ----- Revelation 13: 16-18. Only the King James Version of the Bible ( KJV) says "IN" the right hand or "IN" the forehead. The word "IN" from the KJV pre-dates modern Bibles and is the correct word. Will the mandated chip for all financial transactions have the name or title of the antichrist ? Time will tell. It certainly is highly probable. Most people are looking for the 666 financial Mark of the Beast to debut from the Banking Industry. But how clever to come alongside of the Health Industry. Many will be caught unawares and be taken in a snare ( Luke 21: 34, 35). " For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. " The October debut will be a financial windfall for the VeriTeQ Corporation, since it leads into the Christmas season and its orgy of buying. The VeriTeQ stock is poised to go ballistic due to two factors: 1. VeriTeQ is the only producer of this chip because of their exclusive patent rights. 2. VeriTeQ's product -- the implanted chip-- is the only product on the Stock Market that is *Mandated* by the U.S. Government. What a deal ! http://seekingalpha.com/article/1939671 As Believers-- strong in the Word of God, the Bible-- we are not to fear, for we are promised these comforting words: "Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth." Revelation / Apocalypse 3:10 "Patience here means those who: 1. waited until the "falling away" Apostasy became evident ( attempting a one-world religion), 2. and who are waiting until the man of sin sits in the temple of God as God) please see http://hopetotheend.com/2Thess2.html and also http://hopetotheend.com/ch6p4.html for further explanation. It is my belief that being kept from the temptation that is to try all who dwell on the earth, is for the Bride of Christ to be raptured, or translated. Now having said that, I do not infer in any way that the Rapture is this October. It may be, but I think that it will take months to get everyone registered. So we still do not know the day nor the hour, but we do know the season. 1 Thessalonians 5:1. " And when you BEGIN to see these things come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your Redemption draweth nigh" Luke 21:28 Jesus commands us to watch : "What I say unto you, I say unto all: Watch !" Mark 13:37 Thank you John for providing a telescope on the horizon of events, so that we can better see the signs of His coming. God bless, Angela Goodrick P.S. By the way, October 1 begins the Fiscal Year (Financial Year ). It is also former president Jimmy Carter's birthday, born in 1924. That would make him 90 years old this coming October... certainly an elder Statesman.